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04-May-2019
04-May-2019
Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin
The plaque commemorates the work of the doctors, nurses, staff, Hospital Committee and Ladies Auxiliary who were involved with the Werrimull Bush Nursing Hospital which operated from 1927 to 1947. The plaque is located at the site of the former Doctor`s residence. 

The Werrimull Bush Nursing Hospital was opened in Werrimull in July,1927. Hundreds of babies were born there. The first doctor was Dr Davis, then Dr. Buxton, Dr. Phillips, Dr.Zeeher, and Dr. Holland . In 1945 it became a bush Nursing Centre with a nurse in charge, but late in 1947 it closed. The Werrimull police station now occupies the site. The Health Centre started in 1950.

Location

Address:Millewa Road, Werrimull, 3496
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.386986
Long: 141.598593
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 1st October, 1995
Front Inscription

This Was The Site Of The 
Doctor`s Residence
     The Bush Nursing Hospital 1927 - 47
Where Hundreds Of Children Of The
Original Settlers Were Born, Was On
The North West Corner Of This
Township Block.
We Remember With Gratitude The
Work Of The Doctors, Nurses, Staff, 
Hospital Committee And Ladies Auxiliary
In The New Millewa Community.

Plaque Unveiled On 1.10.1995 By 
Dr. Winton Phillips (Mildura) Who Was
Resident Doctor At Werrimull From
1938 - 41.

 

Source: MA
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